1each of the small, thin horny or bony plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles, typically overlapping one another.
2something resembling a fish scale in appearance or function, in particular:
a thick dry flake of skin.
a rudimentary leaf, feather, or bract.
each of numerous microscopic tile-like structures covering the wings of butterflies and moths.
3 [mass noun] a flaky deposit, in particular:
a white deposit formed in a kettle, boiler, etc. by the evaporation of water containing lime:banging sounds emanating from the boiler may be caused by a build-up of scale
tartar formed on teeth.
a coating of oxide formed on heated metal:a spray-on chemical for removing welding scale and heat discoloration from stainless steel
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1 [with object] remove scale or scales from:he scales the fish and removes the innards
remove tartar from (teeth) by scraping them:dental hygienists give treatment such as scaling and polishing teeth
2 [no object] (often as noun scaling) (especially of the skin) form scales:moisturizers can ease off drying and scaling
come off in scales or thin pieces; flake off:the paint was scaling from the brick walls
the scales fall from someone's eyes
someone is no longer deceived:the scales had fallen from her eyes and she saw clearly what perhaps she should have been aware of earlier
